Lira, Uganda

Lira
Lira Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°14′56″N 32°54′00″E / 2.24889°N 32.90000°E / 2.24889; 32.90000
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
District	Lira District
Government
• Mayor	Morish Odung[1]
Elevation	3,540 ft (1,080 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
• Total	108,600

Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District (which corresponds geographically with the current Lango sub-region).

Location

Lira is located approximately 110km by road, southeast of the city of Gulu, on the highway between Gulu and Mbale.^[2] This location lies approximately 270km by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[3] The coordinates of Lira are:02 14 56N, 32 54 00E (Latitude:02.2490; Longitude:32.8999).

Lango sub-region

Lira lies in Lira District. Lira District is part of Lango sub-region, which consists of the following districts: Alebtong District, Amolatar District, Apac District, Dokolo District, Lira District, Kole District, Otuke District and Oyam District. The city of Lira remains the principle commercial centre of the sub-region. Somewhere near Gulu.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Lira at 80,879. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Lira at 98,300.^[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Lira at 108,600.^[5]

New arrivals at the Lira camp for internally displaced persons.

Transport

Lira is served by a railway station of the Uganda Railways network. However, it is currently not working. The town is also served by a public, civilian airport, Lira Airport, administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Religion

Lira is the seat of a Catholic Bishop, The Right Reverend Joseph Franzelli.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

• The headquarters of Lira District Administration
• The offices of Lira Town Council
• Lira Central Market
• The Lira Campus of Uganda Martyrs University, a private university, whose main campus is located in Nkozi, Mpigi District.
• Lira Airport - Administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
• Lira Central Market
• The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
• All Saints University - A private university affiliated with the Church of Uganda

Other points of interest

Other points of interest in Lira or near the town, include the following:

• The headquarters of Lira District Administration
• The offices of Lira City Council
• A branch of Bank of Africa
• A branch of BOBU
• A branch of Bayport Financial Services limited
• A branch of Barclays Bank
• A branch of Centenary Bank
• A branch of Crane Bank
• A branch of DFCU Bank
• A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank
• A branch of PostBank Uganda
• A branch of Stanbic Bank
• A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
• A branch of Housing Finance Bank
• A branch of the National Social Security

See also

• Lira District
• Lango sub-region
• Langi
• Northern Region, Uganda
• Water and Sanitation Development Facility-North

References

v t e Lira District Capital: Lira Counties and sub-counties Otuke County Towns and villages Lira Barlonyo Economy Bank of Africa Barclays Bank Centenary Bank* Crane Bank DFCU Bank Kenya Commercial Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Notable landmarks Lira Airport Lira Regional Referral Hospital Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira Education All Saints University Lira Campus of Gulu University Notable people Omara Atubo

Coordinates: 02°14′56″N 32°54′00″E / 2.24889°N 32.90000°E / 2.24889; 32.90000